06Apr 2020 by Oliver 2 Comments
How to use a food bank and food bank vouchers when struggling

How to use a food bank and food bank vouchers when struggling

Charity, Savvy Think Piece, Savvy Tips
I've transported numerous crates to the Trussell Trust Norwich Food Bank over the years. Located on Ivy Road, in an industrial estate on the outskirts of the city centre. The Norwich Food Bank, which is run by the charity "The Trussell Trust", serves an important role for those that require food aid during the year. It is an essential service that helps to support those not only during the winter when they see most donations and need, but also during times of trouble such as the recent pandemic. This article serves to give me information about what a food bank is and how they work in and around Norwich. How do Food banks like the Norwich Food Bank work? Food Banks are setup to work on the kind donations of…
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01Jan 2020 by Oliver No Comments
How to make a will at home using the best online will writing services.

How to make a will at home using the best online will writing services.

Charity, Savvy Deals, Savvy Think Piece, Savvy Tips
Whether it is a change in family circumstances, ageing, the loss of friends or family or you're simply looking to get organised making a will can be daunting. Nobody likes to think about their own mortality and it is human nature to, on the whole, survive today, rather than prepared for tomorrow. In recent years over 54% of adults have been identified in the UK as having no will or end of life plan. Of those that do have wills, the process of will writing at home, the confusing array of online will writing services and the lack of clarity in local directories for where to find a good solicitor nearby to make a will, leads to either apathy of poorly made wills that don't meet basic needs. This confusion…
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07Feb 2017 by Oliver 2 Comments
How to give families with spiraling debt a “Breathing Space”

How to give families with spiraling debt a “Breathing Space”

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This article is in support of The Children's Society and as part of Place2Be's #childrensmhw Whatever age you are within a family you'll have a concept of "need". Whether a baby craving milk, a toddler reaching for a hug, or a parent doing what they can to put food on the table. We often wrongly live beyond our means, not always considering what is essential to our lives. But even for those who are cautious, unforeseen events can snatch our safety nets away and leave us in the debt trap. With money and mental health so closely linked to each other, it seemed right to lend my support to The Children's Society during#childrensmhw (Children's Mental Health Week). The charity is petitioning the Government to give families "Breathing Space"; a period of time…
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25Nov 2016 by Oliver No Comments

#GiveorGift – How to make a Secret Santa meaningful again!

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Check out our #GiveOrGift Appeal What is #GiveorGift ? We’ve teamed up with the UK Money Bloggers to promote an alternative to all the wasted money involved with secret santa in the workplace via #GiveOrGift Just launched, #GiveOrGift aims to put the money wasted when unwanted gifts are thrown away to better use for others by supporting 6 important UK charities. Essentially, it’s a fabulous idea to give colleagues in the work place a chance to ask for a donation to charity easily, rather than putting something random down (and ending up with something even more random and never used). With secret santa costs usually being £5-£10, the funding to charity really can make a difference to others, so please get involved. If the boss has arranged one, hijack it…
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